Volunteers

Our volunteers add an extra element of care and services to our patients, families, visitors and staff. Volunteers have played a vital role in serving the hospital for over 36 years and they continue to make a difference as they serve in a variety of departments/stations around the hospital. Volunteers range in age from 15-80+.

Why Volunteer?

Gratifying to help others

Enjoy making new friends

Looking for new challenges

To feel appreciated

To give back to the community

Learn new skills or enhance existing skills

Complete service hour requirements

Annual rewards and recognition

To make a difference

Volunteer Opportunities

St. Charles Parish Hospital provides volunteer opportunities through its Auxiliary and Student Programs. Volunteering can open the door to making new friends, learning new skills, and developing new interests, while receiving great satisfaction from helping and being of service to others. Our volunteers truly make a difference at St. Charles Parish Hospital.

Volunteer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Greeting patients and visitors

Directing/escorting them to their designated areas

Delivering gifts and/or cards to patients,

Staffing in The Lagniappe Gifts and Goodies Gift Shop,

Serving patient refreshments,

Labeling and delivery of patient supplies,

Refreshing magazine racks in the waiting areas

Serving as the surgery waiting room liaison.

Other departmental duties as needed.

Auxiliary-Senior Volunteer Program

The Auxiliary is a non-profit volunteer organization whose purpose is to provide health and welfare services to St. Charles Parish Hospital, its patients and the community through the provision of health educational materials and information. Its members are a dedicated group of men and women serving in many areas throughout the hospital.

The Auxiliary is a United Way agency and receives United Way funding to help in carrying out its mission. Proceeds from the Auxiliary’s Lagniappe Gifts and Goodies Gift Shop are designated for patient related projects. Auxiliary scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors from both St. Charles Parish High Schools, who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. These scholarships are funded through Auxiliary fundraisers throughout the year.

Mileage/travel reimbursement (to and from volunteer station) is available to members (55 and older) through an affiliation with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

Student Volunteer Program

The College Program offers students the opportunity to earn volunteer service hours, network with healthcare professionals, add to their resume and learn more about healthcare careers. Special effort will be made to match the student’s volunteer assignment with their field of study. Clinical observation hours are coordinated through the Education Department.

The Teen Program, available to high school students 15 – 18 (or 14 and a freshman), offers an opportunity for students to earn volunteer service hours, make new friends, and experience the daily activities of a health care facility. Students may apply for limited after-school service positions and/or participate in the summer program which has additional assignments.

Step 2- Interview – The Volunteer Services Director will contact you to schedule an interview. Your acceptance and placement will be based on your interests and the needs of the hospital.

Step 3- Screenings - Adult volunteers will have a health screening form completed by their physician. We will schedule prospective adult volunteers for a required tuberculosis screening provided by St. Charles Parish Hospital Student Volunteers will have a health screening form and tuberculosis screening completed by their pediatrician.

Step 4- Orientation - Upon acceptance, you will be invited to a mandatory orientation. This covers St. Charles Parish Hospitals policies and procedures, expectations and guidelines for volunteers, as well as safety and security.

Ochsner is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, founded on providing the best patient care, research, and education.

We are one of the country’s largest non-university based academic medical centers.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.